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Sept 2023
Conservatives to head to Harrogate for 2024 spring conference?
The Conservative Party could be heading to Harrogate in six months for its spring conference.
The Stray Ferret understands the party has chosen Harrogate Convention Centre to host its second biggest gathering of the year.
The spring conference brings party members, officials and ministers together to discuss policy, host fringe events and hear speeches from senior figures, such as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
This year's event was held in Birmingham in May.
Harrogate was due to host the Conservatives' spring forum in April 2020 but it was cancelled due to covid.
Next year's event is likely to be held during a general election year — and could even be staged very close to polling day.
It could mean Mr Sunak’s last major party event as Prime Minister would be in Harrogate — if the Conservatives fail to hang on to power.
Harrogate Convention Centre last hosted a political party conference in October 2022, when the Green Party autumn conference was held.
The Stray Ferret approached the Conservative Party for comment, but did not receive a response.
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